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Keokuk, IA

I have only been taking it for a month&just last week got hives on bottom of feet&my palms of my hands&a heat rash like rash on legs stomach. Then eyes started being watery &itchy&matter like I had pink eye. Finally discovered it worsened after I used my hand soap. So opened a different bottle (thinking maybe it was the dye because it was red in color) and next time i washed my hands started2itch&hives wordened on palms. Called neurologist &told nurse my concern&she called back with Dr. Response… read more

March 22, 2018
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This has happened to me before but with a different essential oil. This happened for two reasons: One: I applied it (the oil) freely to my skin and overexposed the parts that weren't infected. The healthy skin was targeted and an imflammation response happened. I fot a red rash and what appeared to be white pimples on my skin. These popped, and I'm guessing they were tiny blisters. Two: I didn't delude the oil with a "cooling" oil. Tea tree oil is antibacterial, which means it's a hotter oil. To mitigate the effects of a hot oil, you use it in conjunction with a cooler oil. Such as olive or coconut oil. What I did in response ro this: I applied organic extra virgin olive oil onto my skin to help hydrate and help lower imflammation. Your skin is your largest organ. It absorbs a lot of pollution and sunlight throughout the day, it makes sense that the skin can also absorb ointments or oils. Now don't put vasaline on if you have a burn. Vasaline traps heat underneath the skin and will make a burn worst. Not may, it will. You do not have an infection. It is your skins immune response to too much of a "hot" oil. If you're interested in hot and cooling foods I suggest you look up the "hot cold theory" of food and medicine. Great read. Avoid antibacterial ointments because they also contain vasaline. And of course, if you don't have an infection, don't use antibiotics. - drink mineral water (avoid tap and plastic bottles) - eat more raw greens, such as organic spinach and organic spring mix (folate will help repair any damage to the skin, it also protects the skin from a damaging environment) - take some omega 3 supplments to further reduce inflammation and promote healing - go for a walk later this afternoon when the sun is lower or tonight, practice night safety skills if walking alone, the walking will promote blood flow which will further aid in healing - apply a cooling oil immediately, if you do not have organic extra virgin olive oil, don't stress about it. Just any olive oil or coconut oil and get some later today. - avoid direct sunlight to the areas of imflammation for at least three days. Avoid synthetic sunscreens and cover up with clothing and a sun hat Last, sunlight is good for you in moderation. Eating more vegetables and tomatoes (which is a fruit) will protect you from getting sun burns depending on the tone of your skin. Of course, start moderately with sun exposure and go out longer the more of a tolerance you will build to sunlight. (Sunlight is beneficial because your body produces vitamim D due to sunlight exposure, which will also help with healing).

March 22, 2018
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“Called neurologist &told nurse my concern&she called back with Dr. Response was I need2keep taking it&give it chance cuz other wise I'd have 2do injections.(I have fear of needles)”. From StephanieKrome post. Other possible MS med options; @@ [[treatment:@Aubagio:5372651808c929c1a4000538]] is a 1 a day tablet @@ [[treatment:@Ocrevous:57e1c02fe1f26a0440000199]] is an infusion @@ [[treatment:@Lemtrada:54c949dd86087567a60003e2]] .. . I would stay away from injections to cause they’re probably a pain and aren’t injectables old style MS medications and now the newer meds that are tablet and or infusions easier to take? If injectables are so great then why are tablets and infusions now part of the MS medications available?

March 22, 2018 (edited)

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